Our Organization

University of the Philippines Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students (UP ALCHEMES) is an academic organization primarily composed of undergraduate students of the Chemical Engineering program of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. It is a non-political and non-sectarian student organization under the College of Engineering of the University, and was founded on 13 January 1999.

Our Mission

UP ALCHEMES aims to promote academic excellence within and outside the organization, and foster holistic growth and development of its members. Hence, it organizes worthwhile programs and projects that assist in the pursuit of higher scholastic achievements and prepares its members for their professional careers. The organization also serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and interests, as well as development of camaraderie among chemical engineering majors.

Our Vision

UP ALCHEMES shall be recognized as among the premier student organizations in the University in terms of academic excellence, holistic growth, and professionalism. As such, UP ALCHEMES shall continuously produce highly competent and professional chemical engineers, provide service to the University and the country, and conduct activities with the highest possible professional, academic and socio-civic standards.

Our Core Values

We live by these values.

Service

“the action of helping or doing work for someone.”

Humility

“a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.”

Academics

“interested in or excelling at scholarly pursuits and activities”

Professionalism

“a person who engages in an activity with great competence”

Excellence

“an action, characteristic, feature, etc, in which a person excels; the quality of being outstanding or extremely good.”

About

Know more of the history.

1999

1999

Est. 1999

With the Certificate of Recognition signed by the former UP College of Engineering Dean Edgardo Atanacio, UP ALCHEMES was founded with 60 founding members and Teofilo Garcia, Jr. as the founding president.

2001

Research Fair

Research Fair as flagship event of UP ALCHEMES was founded.

2005

TAYO Finalist

UP ALCHEMES was a finalist in the prestigious Ten Accomplished Youth Organization.

2008

Chemical Engineering Students Summit Philippines

Chemical Engineering Students Summit Philippines, first called “Chemical Engineering Summit”, as flagship event of the organization for chemical engineering students was founded.

Fun Facts

Members

We take pride in our members.

The Committees

Seven strong standing committees.

UP ALCHEMES has always been a home to bright scholars. Their influence is broadened by the Academic Affairs Committee, who is responsible for the formulation and supervision of activities designed to help both members and people outside the organization to improve and sustain themselves in their academics.

Academic Affairs Committee

We extend our reach through the External Affairs Committee, who engages in tie-ups with fellow organizations, student councils, and other parties within and outside the university. UP ALCHEMES continues to build strong bonds for its continuous development, and for the widespread sharing of its goals and values.

External Affairs Committee

To secure our plans and bring them into first steps, the Finance Committee enters. It takes charge of all financial matters of the organization. This committee has been securing organization resources and partnerships in order to sustain the organization and its activities.

Finance Committee

The backbone of the organization lies in its members. We give back to our members through the Internal Operations Committee. The committee is in charge of information dissemination, logistics and manpower, and training, with the ultimate goal of holistic development for Alchemists.

Internal Operations Committee

We take pride and care in our members and future Alchemists. The Membership Committee is responsible for recruitment of possible members as applicants, and designs an application process that trains and safeguards the well-being of our future members.

Membership Committee

UP ALCHEMES takes pride in its brand of excellence. To masterfully and creatively impart our campaigns and goals, the Publicity and Creatives Committee builds the picture. Our skilled members in both digital arts and crafts ensure that we share our brand exceptionally.

Publicity and Creatives Committee

UP ALCHEMES has always been recognized in several avenues and award-giving bodies. Spearheaded by the Secretariat Committee, organization recognition, documentation, and evaluation are achieved. The committee takes care of the official correspondences and communication of the organization.

Secretariat Committee

The Executive Committee

A.Y. 2018-2019

Ervin Sean Margate

President

Ricardo Alindayu II

Vice President forAcademic Affairs

Karl Vincent Escasa

Vice President forExternal Affairs

Patricia Izah Benipayo

Vice President for Finance

Marvin Veran

Vice President forInternal Operations

Jamie Joice Noche

Vice President for Membership

Ysabel Marie Gonzales

Vice President forPublicity and Creatives

Renz Gabriel Garduque

Vice President for Secretariat

Creative Groups

We bank on our members’ holistic well-being and skills, other than being excellent with books.

Band

The Bands of UP ALCHEMES are known to give an exceptional concert to their audiences with their powerful instruments and voices.

Chorale

Known widely in the college, UP ALCHEMES Chorale is a home to the organization’s angelic voices.

Isentropes

Isentropes is UP ALCHEMES’ very own dance troupe, composed of Alchemists passionate to move and own the dance floor.

Paradigm

Alchemists stir into theatrical performances of multiple genres through the training of the Paradigm.

Communication Arts

When Alchemists desire to put power in their pen and share it to the world, Communication Arts best trains them.

The Catalyst Online

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